ANIMLSCI 242 - Artificial insemination Certification is offered to 20 students during the spring semester each year.  Concepts and procedures of artificial insemination in both dairy and beef cows are taught in the classroom and through intensive off-campus cow-side training. Successful completion of this class leads to Artificial Insemination Certification. This course is open to Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Science seniors and juniors only.

Spring 2025 information

ANIMLSCI 242 will be offered April 19-21, 2025.  The fee is $175.00.

Students must have coveralls and washable boots.  Safety glasses and hardhats will be provided.

Instructor Consent required.

 

For more information, contact the instructor:

Meg Gennings

A group of artificial insemination class students pose for a photo under a "Welcome to UMass" sign.

50th Annual Artificial Insemination Class

Twenty-three VASCI students traveled to the Cargill Meat Solutions Processing Plant in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania from March 17 through 19, 2016, and earned Cattle Artificial Insemination Certification from Select Sire Power. Dr. Katie Beltaire and John Balise instructed and accompanied the 23 students at the 50th annual artificial insemination certification class. All 23 students were certified.